Health

Queensland's Luke Hambleton uses men's circles to improve his mental health and become a better husband and dad.

Koolyn Briggs is training to run the New York Marathon. But his lifestyle hasn't always been this healthy. Just eight years ago the Melbourne electrician weighed 130 kilograms, didn't exercise or eat healthy, and drank too much alcohol. 

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly two months after undergoing the procedure.

Born with a rare congenital defect, baby Arlo can't leave hospital. But the introduction of livestreaming cameras mean his family has 24/7 access to his cot, and medical staff say the impact has been "life-changing".

The SA government announces what it says is  an "ambitious" first step to protect children from social media and its harmful impacts on their mental health, but one expert says a blanket ban is rarely the answer.

Twelve months on from a tragic crash that claimed four young lives in Bochara, Lee-Ann Elms provides a glimmer of hope to a town that was torn apart.

The flu season for New South Wales has started earlier than expected. But while some experts say this isn't room for huge concern, authorities are calling for the public to receive vaccinations.

It's believed about 600,000 Australians inhale nitrous oxide but there are dangerous complications of misusing the gas — which can lead to paralysis, incontinence, and even death.

Travel plays a central role in our ideas about a "life well-lived" —  so how does that affect people's search for meaning, adventure and memory when they're going through a life-limiting illness like cancer?

Victoria's government has cut its elective surgeries target by 40,000 surgeries a year after failing to reach its "ambitious" goal for procedures.

Cecelia Kanawi was always intimidated to exercise in public, so she started her own women-only gym in her backyard — and now it's attracting huge interest across Port Moresby. 

On land, 94-year-old Dorothy Dickey uses a walker to help her get around. But in the water, this competitive swimmer feels joyful and free. 

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead just past midnight in Brisbane's south, with a local councillor advocating for better safety at the park.

As household budgets are tightened due to increased costs of living, these community-run cooking classes show how it's possible to eat healthily without spending a fortune.

A record-breaking heatwave that swept through parts of Asia has killed dozens of people, shut schools and damaged crops — and although governments have issued practical warnings about heat stroke, experts say the risk of sunburn is less severe.

Six-month-old Xavier Fisher has a rare genetic condition. While he may have the "odds stacked up against him" he surprises his mum everyday and is proving everyone wrong. 

At first glance, it would be easy to mistake for an Uber Eats delivery. The driver isn't here to drop off food, though — it's a 3.3 litre canister of nitrous oxide.

Monday marks one month since the deadly stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction which left six people dead, as the community works through the painful process of "reclaiming" the space.

Many people deported to Tonga arrive with few connections to the country — a trend experts say is fuelling the country's drug problem. But a group of returnees are using their own experiences to help others find their feet in the Pacific country.

A Melbourne woman found a real human skeleton in her garage and was left wondering what to do. It has led experts to call for clearer guidelines around how to relinquish them.

We hear from four mothers about the highs of lows of parenting after 40.

Drowning in HECS debt amid a housing affordability crisis, students are choosing frozen yoghurts and bubble teas to pep themselves up when saving feels futile.

Trying to get an appointment with a psychologist or psychiatrist can be a battle, but for people in regional Australia it can be almost impossible. They say the lack of services is dangerous and are desperate for more support.

A review finds the emergency department in South Australia's largest public hospital is "not designed or resourced" to deliver effective mental health care.

If you are an Australian born overseas, speak a language other than English, or you are unemployed, you are more likely to be treated for an acute mental illness against your will.